In a recent Forbes survey, it was found nearly 40% of the U.S. tech industry has females, while in San Francisco, only 22.9% of the workforce is female. This is a gaping disparity -- but more importantly and in my opinion, an definition problem. Technology is largely seen limited to hardware and software, so if … Continue reading Why Tech Demands a Gender Balance
Finding Feminism
Photo: Ata Mohammad Adnan I discovered my true strength as a woman when I became pregnant two years ago. I realized I could put my career and my motherhood on each of my shoulders to fulfill my life, and recognize I didn't have to choose one or the other. More often than not, feminism has … Continue reading Finding Feminism
The Girl who Loved Dogs
Photo: Ata Mohammad Adnan I met Sumaiya on February 2015 while working on a project in Dhanmondi. Sumaiya is the 'mother' of 11 beautiful street dogs and she has named all of them. Lali, Boltu, Tommy, Rocky-do, Tiger, Shadhu, Bagha, Tutu, Jimmy, Kalu and their little pups come running to play and nibble your fingers … Continue reading The Girl who Loved Dogs
Some Dreams Should Never Die
I have been waiting for this day for a long time. Floating little paper boats of dreams. Being in Dhaka in winter means you don’t get much water. Our only option was Dhanmondi Lake (because we both live close to it) and so we decided to pile up all our enthusiasm on a sunny November … Continue reading Some Dreams Should Never Die
The Making of a Dream
There is a school of thought that teen dreams are mere fantasies. They are meant to remain unfulfilled as products of immature influences. However, when some teenagers in their unique ways saw identical dreams almost three years ago, that social belief very much pervaded their visions. This is probably why, three years later, in spite … Continue reading The Making of a Dream
This Tornado Shall Pass
In life, when there is a crisis, there are two things we usually do. We quietly sit and wait for the tornado to pass over our heads, or we blame it for ruining our lives. I’ve grown up in a place where we were taught to “fight” the tornado. And all my life, I’ve believed … Continue reading This Tornado Shall Pass
